CRIED OFF Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

cried off

verb

past tense of cry off

as in canceled

to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to) their film deal had been abruptly cried off, and now the filmmakers were back to square one

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried off

Verb

All Boise High classes were canceled for the day, Boise School District spokesperson Ryan Hill told the Statesman in an email.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026
They were told their Medicare Advantage plan was being canceled for next year.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of canceled

Verb

The bases seemed all but abandoned, with word among residents that American service members, a common sight in Bahrain, have all but disappeared.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Trump’s approval among young men, a key voting bloc that ensured his return to power, has plummeted, and popular podcasters who cater to a younger audience have abandoned him.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of abandoned

Verb

Savings Healey scrapped plans to lower the cash ISA allowance to £12,000.

— Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 30 Oct. 2026
Those plans were scrapped as the president initially opted to hold a series of telerallies for Republican candidates in close races across the country.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of scrapped

Verb

Ritterspach has also agreed to permanently stop any Animal Welfare Act-regulated activity, and his license has been permanently revoked.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
His boxing license revoked and his championship title stripped, Ali entered a period of exile.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of revoked

Verb

Anthem, the studio’s attempt at a live-service open-world shooter, turned out more ambitious than engaging for most and was recently shuttered for good well after plans for a sweeping overhaul were aborted.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Eight people were on board when the pilot aborted the takeoff and went off the runway, causing the plane to skid into the fence.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of aborted

Verb

When a police helicopter takes over, the ground chase is called off, unless the deputy is conducting a PIT maneuver, or the suspect is armed.

— Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
The game was called off after the injury, and Savoy took a loss by forfeit, according to Savoy ISD.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of called off

Verb

However, some of the ballot language in Measure G unintentionally repealed Measure J — an administrative error that was discovered in June 2025.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
The vaccine requirements are an agency rule, not in state law, and can be repealed by the agency itself without legislative approval.

— News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of repealed

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

cried (for)

cried off

cried (out)

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Cried off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried%20off. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of cried off

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

abandon

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Old-Timey Vehicles

The Words of the Week - Nov. 6

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes